Lawrence County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

East Lawrence Middle SchoolHatton Elementary SchoolHatton High SchoolHazlewood Elementary SchoolLawrence County High SchoolMoulton Elementary SchoolMoulton Middle SchoolEast Lawrence Elementary SchoolEast Lawrence High SchoolSpeakeLawrence County DevelopmentalMount Hope Mt Hope
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lawrence County

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
27%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
23.9%
Avg projected
31.3%

11 of 12 schools in Lawrence County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 5

Best schools in Lawrence County

Statewide rankings: all 347 high schools in Alabama · all 229 middle schools in Alabama · all 640 elementary schools in Alabama

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Moulton Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. C East Lawrence Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. C- Moulton Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. C- East Lawrence Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C- Hatton Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. C- Mount Hope Mt Hope (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D Hatton High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
  8. D East Lawrence High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D Lawrence County High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
  10. D- Hazlewood Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Lawrence County

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Lawrence County schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Alabama
  • County: Lawrence County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,689 students with 292 full-time-equivalent teachers and 516 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0102040
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lawrence County

How many schools are in Lawrence County?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Lawrence County, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lawrence County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Trinity, Moulton, Town Creek, Danville.

How good are the schools in Lawrence County?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31.3%. 27% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lawrence County?

4,689 students were enrolled in Lawrence County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lawrence County?

Lawrence County is in Alabama, based in Lawrence County, with its district office in Moulton. Its boundary covers about 691 sq mi.